used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
Katrine
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From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
immediately past
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
McDermott
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From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
Nemours
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From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
Ravenel
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From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
not in physical motion
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
a special situation
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it true?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But," Katrine went on, "I was a bit prepared for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
in the company of; together with
From this reading McDermott waited still, but with a sterner look upon his keen and ardent face.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Almost the last thing father said to me before he died was that you were planning trouble for Mr. Ravenel."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame de Nemours has told me you need only a paper and a certain witness at Tours to carry out your purpose.
